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Extraordinary Antique & Collectible Firearms

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location12 Lafayette Road, Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, United States In Person PreviewMonday, October 3, 2005: 10:00am-5:30pm EST

Auction Details

We are extremely pleased and excited to present this extraordinary offering of firearms and military-related items for auction. We believe it will be the most significant firearms auction of the year. Our October 2004 sale, at nearly $9 million, was the highest grossing firearms auction ever held in the world and this auction definitely has the potential to exceed that. This sale offers fabulous diversity, important offerings and numerous historical lots. Session I: Monday evening, commencing at 5:30pm will include a small but interesting selection of antique and collectible firearms and accessories. Session II: The Michael Adamson Collection will include what we believe is the most significant collection of Civil War memorabilia to ever come to public auction. In addition to the tremendous diversity, quality and rarity is the fact that the entire collection is being offered unreserved! Session III: Will begin with a spectacular offering of Civil War and Confederate items (none of which are from the Michael Adamson Collection). Offered will be a large assortment of rare flags including what is considered to be the most important Confederate battle flag ever offered at auction, that of the 4th Tennessee Infantry; a small 14-star silk flag from a member of Ethan Allen’s Green Mountain Boys. In addition to numerous American flags will also be an extraordinarily rare and desirable flag and flagpole from Napoleon Bonaparte’s launch at Elba. Also included is a vast array of fine quality Civil War carbines and rifles; a large and expansive lot of Confederate and Union swords (many presentation examples) and fighting knives; innumerable Union and Confederate handguns and a diversity of other quality Civil War related items, rare belt buckles, fighting knives and historical materials. This session will also include an expansive offering of important early longarms and handguns including some very rare I.D.’d militia and Colonial-era arms. A fabulous historic powder horn dated 1755 belonging to Lt. John Bridge may have been used at the Lexington & Concord. Also included is a wonderful assortment of fine North American Indian items including the collection of the famous photographer Carl Moon. Also, an important historical beaded bag formerly belonging to the famous Canadian half-breed Louis Riel. Session IV: Thursday, October 6th will include probably the finest offering of shotguns we’ve ever presented. A part of this fabulous offering will be the collection of the late Jim Parker who collected his namesake, Parker shotguns. This is unquestionably the largest offering of Parker shotguns ever presented at public auction and includes some extraordinary examples. Also offered will be various other high-grade non-Parker shotguns from various other collections and estates, Purdy’s, Boss’, Grand Americans, etc. An extremely high-quality offering of Winchesters will be presented on Thursday. Many rare Henrys, including iron frame serial number “2”, a fabulous engraved serial number “17” and “18”; also rare Model 66’s; high-grade 86’s and more! A fabulous array of advertising signs and cartridge boards; fine artwork; extremely rare military prototype rifles; an excellent last-minute offering of rare Smith & Wessons; the finest engraved Model 93 Marlin to ever come at auction. On the 5th & 6th we will be offering probably one of the finest Colt revolvers we have ever presented at auction. With numerous outstanding and rare examples such as the extraordinary cased Nimschke engraved “Peacemaker”. Many Colts are inscribed and/or have a historic association. This is an event not to be missed! If you are an advanced collector of only the rarest and most important items, this is the sale for you with some items in the $250,000 range and above. On the other hand, if you are a beginning collector with limited funds, there are items under $250. So plan to join us for this exciting, fast-paced event to be held just prior to the famous Hartford Antique Arms Show. Please visit our website for more items to be offered in this spectacular auction: www.juliaauctions.com
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MAJOR GENERAL'S FROCK COAT2521 - MAJOR GENERAL'S FROCK COAT
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MAJOR GENERAL'S FROCK COAT. Late 19th century dbl-breasted coat is converted to Major General's coat by sewing up 2 buttonholes, leaving 3 ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (1,350.00) = 1,350.00
 
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71ST NEW YORK NATIONAL GUARD COAT AND PANTS2522 - 71ST NEW YORK NATIONAL GUARD COAT AND PANTS
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71ST NEW YORK NATIONAL GUARD COAT AND PANTS. This late 19th century coat is triple-breasted with distinctive 71st New York National Guard buttons bac
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to dosombres for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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CONFEDERATE REUNION ZOUAVE GROUPING2523 - CONFEDERATE REUNION ZOUAVE GROUPING
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CONFEDERATE REUNION ZOUAVE GROUPING. This grouping consists of a gray/tan Zouave jacket, vest, trousers, sash, leggings, stocking cap, and brogans.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to colonialgu.. for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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LOT OF 14 VARIOUS FRAMED PRINTS AND PLAQUES2524 - LOT OF 14 VARIOUS FRAMED PRINTS AND PLAQUES
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LOT OF 14 VARIOUS FRAMED PRINTS AND PLAQUES. Included is a Robert E. Lee limited plate by John Paul Strain, a large ceramic 13" great seal of ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST, LIMI2525 - EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST, LIMI
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EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST, LIMITED EDITION 188 OF 1865 BY ROD MENCH. Equestrian resin statue of Forrest is about 15" on wood...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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LOT OF 11 CIVIL WAR FIGURAL WHISKEY AND LIQUER DE2526 - LOT OF 11 CIVIL WAR FIGURAL WHISKEY AND LIQUER DE
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LOT OF 11 CIVIL WAR FIGURAL WHISKEY AND LIQUER DECANTERS. 1) 16" x 5" replica of the Robert E. Lee paddlewheel steamer. Held 4/5 quart o...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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LOT OF 4 PIECES OF CIVIL WAR ERA 19TH CENTURY TIN2527 - LOT OF 4 PIECES OF CIVIL WAR ERA 19TH CENTURY TIN
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LOT OF 4 PIECES OF CIVIL WAR ERA 19TH CENTURY TIN WARE. Lot consists of two coffee pots. One 7" tall, one 6" tall, both with attached hi...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to gleut2 for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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GROUP OF "GAR" AND "UCV" MEMORABILIA2528 - GROUP OF "GAR" AND "UCV" MEMORABILIA
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GROUP OF "GAR" AND "UCV" MEMORABILIA. Contained in 6 flats are over 75 items from the Grand Army of the Republic, United Confed...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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LOT OF 4 POSTAL COVERS2529 - LOT OF 4 POSTAL COVERS
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LOT OF 4 POSTAL COVERS. Two of which are official Confederate, one from "CONFEDERATE STATE'S ARMORY, RICHMOND, VA" addressed to the T...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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RARE COMBINATION CIVIL WAR ERA PATENT CHECKERBOAR2530 - RARE COMBINATION CIVIL WAR ERA PATENT CHECKERBOAR
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RARE COMBINATION CIVIL WAR ERA PATENT CHECKERBOARD AND WRITING CASE. H.C. Small of East Lemington, Maine patented this wooden roll up checkerboard/wr
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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